Naija street don hear say Chelsea officials don talk with Kylian Mbappe mama, as new manager Xabi Alonso want reunion with the French star. According to El Nacional, Alonso dey keen to bring Mbappe to Stamford Bridge, but the deal no be small thing.
Mbappe join Real Madrid for 2024 after long chase, but things no dey sweet for am. Fans don turn back on am, and some inside the club believe say he and Vinicius Junior no fit play together. L’Équipe report say Florentino Perez prefer Mbappe pass Vinicius, but still, exit dey possible.
Xabi Alonso, wey be new Chelsea boss, don make Mbappe one of im top target. Alonso and Mbappe get history—Mbappe supposedly support Alonso when he dey Real Madrid and no want am to leave. Now, Alonso dey at Chelsea, and the link dey strong.
But Chelsea dey face wahala. Dem no dey for Champions League, and budget fit be problem. Real Madrid go want big money for Mbappe, even if dem dey consider to sell am. Some reports say Chelsea fit try swap deal, but nothing clear yet.
Alonso list of targets include Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick and Real Madrid midfielders Brahim Díaz and Dani Ceballos. Also, Chelsea dey discuss to re-sign Newcastle left back Lewis Hall. But the big talk na Mbappe.
Meanwhile, Manchester United dey explore swap deal for AC Milan winger Rafael Leão. Dem fit send Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee or Manuel Ugarte to Italy. CaughtOffside report say the deal dey possible.
Bayern Munich dey consider move for Man City center back Joško Gvardiol, but City dey plan to offer am new contract. Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi dey chase Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu and Fiorentina midfielder Nicolò Fagioli.
Liverpool dey pursue PSG winger Bradley Barcola, wey dey interested to move to Anfield. Chelsea and Man Utd dey lead charge for Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, wey fit leave this summer.
Newcastle dey expect to sell players because dem no go qualify for Champions League. Sandro Tonali, target for Man City and Man Utd, fit be available.
Barcelona don approach representatives of Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović and Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva, but dem turn both players down. Barcelona see Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal as replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
Real Madrid new manager José Mourinho don urge club to keep Federico Valverde, but ready to let Eduardo Camavinga leave and replace am with João Gomes of Wolves.
Inside Real Madrid, some believe Mbappe and Vinicius no fit work as duo. If dem part ways, Mbappe get higher standing with Perez. But Chelsea dey watch, and Alonso presence fit be key.
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